The Psychology of Music

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Psychology of Music Did you know that some psychologists apply the scientific method to music? They have found out many surprising things by doing so. According to Richard Parncutt, Professor of Systematic Musicology at the University of Graz, music psychology investigates why humans spend so much time, effort and money on musical activities. Areas […]

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Amazon’s Core Product

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou may never have thought about this but what exactly is Amazon’s core product? Most people would probably say that it’s books? But Wharton business economics and public policy professor Katja Seim told Knowledge@Wharton that Amazon’s true “core product” is convenience. If that’s the case, have your students think about the questions below. Class Discussion Questions […]

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Spectrum of Sexual Misconduct at Work (SSMW)

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat kinds of behaviors constitute sexual misconduct at work? Kathleen Reardon, professor emerita at USC’s Marshall School of Business, has developed a spectrum of sexual misconduct at work. She writes in the HBR: It is intended as a blueprint for men, women and organizations to use in becoming familiar with levels of offense that can […]

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Who’s Looking at Your Social Media Images?

College Students and Social Media

Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently 72 officers in Philadelphia were placed on desk duty because of social media posts on their personal sites. This brings up a lot of questions, but also lessons we can share with our students. For all of the details of the case, this NPR article is a great starting point: 72 Philadelphia Police Officers Placed […]

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Webinar: Move Your Course Online & Engage Students with WebAssign

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMoving your course online isn’t easy, so we’re here to help! Find resources and support to help you transition your course to an online learning format with the webinar: Move Your Course Online & Engage Students with WebAssign.  Watch the Full Webinar Video Time Stamps for Quick Navigating: Intro to COVID-19 Resources: 00:00-07:47 Moving Instruction […]

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